Container Item Number: Aa110 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cylinder of bark (part a), hollowed out, wrapped with hide at the bottom and shaped hide cover (part b) for the top. Bark is dark rust colour, mottled with rough dark brown indentations.
History Of Use
For small pieces used in the manufacture of arrows and various implements.
Narrative
Called a tool kit by collector. Same method of manufacture as a quiver.
Item History
- Made in Botswana
- Collected between 1967 and 1975
- Owned by Frank A. Gaudin before September 15, 1975
- Received from Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on September 15, 1975
What
- Name
- Container
- Identification Number
- Aa110 a-b
- Type of Item
- container
- Material
- acacium root and gemsbok skin
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, hollowed, bound and sewn
- Overall
- height 25.5 cm, diameter 6.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Khoisan ?
- Previous Owner
- Frank A. Gaudin
- Received from
- Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Botswana
When
- Collection Date
- between 1967 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before September 15, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on September 15, 1975
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0287/0085